UK and Israel - closer links (27/10/2009)
Minister for the Middle East Ivan Lewis and Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Daniel Ayalon met on 27 October to discuss the Middle East Peace Process, Iran and building ever closer links between the UK and Israel.
In a productive meeting, Mr Lewis made clear the UK's continuing concerns about Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. They also discussed the need for Israel to initiate an independent investigation into the allegations of abuses during the Gaza conflict.
Ivan Lewis reiterated the UK's desire for Israel to join the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty as a non-nuclear weapons state. Both Ministers agreed on the need to make progress towards a two-state solution and Mr Lewis reiterated the UK government's commitment to opposing boycott campaigns against Israel.
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